Most website owners use control panels for website management. A control panel facilitates the server administration and allows the users to manage multiple websites. To host a simple website, all you need is a server and a web hosting control panel. There are premium control panels like WHM/cPanel and DirectAdmin which are very powerful but …
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VPS Hosting
VPS stands for virtual private server. It is one of the most popular hosting services for websites and applications. It uses virtualization technology to provide you with dedicated resources on a server that is used by several users. Compared to shared hosting, VPS hosting is more secure and scalable. It’s usually preferred by website owners …
How to change default SSH port on Linux
Changing the default SSH port from the default 22 is one of the things you should do to secure your server. The main benefit of changing the default port is to avoid being scanned by casual port scans. Changing the default port to a random number get rid of some dangerous brute-force attacks. Login Via …
How to generate a strong password from the command line
A strong password is the most important way to keep your server secure. A strong password should be comprised of at least 14 characters including lower case and upper case alphabetic characters, numbers and symbols and should never be based on a dictionary word. The longer the password the harder it is to guess. There …
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First Steps after getting your Ubuntu VPS
Connecting to your VPS The first step after getting your VPS is to connect to it. There are different ways to connect to your VPS depending on your OS. For Windows users, you can connect to your VPS using PuTYY . For Linux and Mac users, you can connect using the terminal Update your server. …
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First steps after getting a CentOS VPS
Even though you can start using your server immediately, there are things you need to do to get the most out of new your CentOS server and improve its security. Connect to your VPS Once your server is set up, login credentials will be sent to you.. These include a dedicated IP address, username and …